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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 7h

Actually applied to a storyboard job today. Sent my resume into the Terry Gilliam's Brazil-like bureaucratic void and hoping for the best.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 8h

Gonna work on this later tonight in stream in my server! Again, join at the $3 tier over on my Patreon (link in pinned tweet) for access to all future streams, behind the scenes work on my new film, participation in polls, animation studies n critique, sketches, etc.

Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 14h

A lot of stuff came up on my end this week, so I only had time to do keys and extremes this week. I'll noodle at this as much as I can before the weekend is through to make up for lost time, but then I'll stop and move on despite wherever I end up. Thanks to the few who came to my streams!

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 13h

Crazy good news! Glad there's more 2D stuff coming and getting that kind of backing is wonderful! Congrats to the team!

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 13h

Oh rad! Great news!

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 14h

A lot of stuff came up on my end this week, so I only had time to do keys and extremes this week. I'll noodle at this as much as I can before the weekend is through to make up for lost time, but then I'll stop and move on despite wherever I end up. Thanks to the few who came to my streams!

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 17h

I’ve been in a pretty dark place these last few weeks it seems, but I will say, seeing Rebecca perform last night really did boost my spirits. Between her music, her stage presence, the band (including Snake Pool) and just the sheer enthusiasm and of the crowd, it invoked hope n positivity in me.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 17h

Moving out to California, and probably Knuckles.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 17h

It seldom happens, but I’ll watch some of those restoration channels. They’re comforting ASMR bait for me.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 17h

Yeah I would, to at least try it out n have more empathy for what CG animators go through.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 19h

Everyone deserves it, but it’s up to the individual to maintain it and not lose it.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 20h

Clean-up. Animation requires patience, but for me that step slows me down to a crawl to the point that my nomadic brain starts to lose interest very quick and the process becomes unbearable. Doesn’t help that my hands shake too much to do decent inking, even with stabilizers (thanks heart failure!)

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 20h

Fantasia! It was my click movie, the thing that made me want to become an animator.

a cartoon of mickey mouse wearing a wizard 's hat

ALT: a cartoon of mickey mouse wearing a wizard 's hat

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 20h

I love to nap midday but it royally screws up my sleep schedule, so let’s compensate for my lack of foresight by doing an AMA. Ask me things and answers may appear.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 21h

I’m excited for Lightbox just to be able to directly support artists tabling there since the studios won’t.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 1d

Gen-Zers reacting to “Bambi Meets Godzilla”. This already made my night.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 1d

The show hasn’t started yet but they’re playing some crazy Latvian animation beforehand so I’m entertained already!

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone else at the Rebecca Sugar show tonight? I think I’m the oldest person here haha but everyone here is so excited I’m happy for them all.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 2d

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Nicole Rodriguez @shnikkles.bsky.social · 2d

Hey y'all! Here's part 1/2 of some boards I did for @jellybox.bsky.social for the remix of Everything is Fine, by @qbombband.bsky.social, remix by @livingtombstone.bsky.social! These boards were kept SUPER loose and served more as a general guideline for each of the animators.

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SPOOKYDEAD💀SKELEHEAD @mikeluckas.bsky.social · 3d

when I say "fuck newsom" this kind of shit is exactly why. Useless fuckhead.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 3d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 3d

CN greenlit my short "Harmony in Despair" for the CartoonCartoons Project alongside several other shorts in 2021.
I happily wrote/directed/produced the creative venture alongside several amazing talents who made this vision come to life.
The short was completed in April 2022.
One of these days, huh?

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 4d

W/o downloading anything new, where are you mentally?

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 4d

Each morning this week, I'll be fleshing out this animation of Witch Hazel (the Disney one)! Today was keys, tomorrow is rough breakdowns! If you join my Patreon and, in turn, join my server, you can watch my progress as I stream it live there! Here's a handful of key drawings for the scene:

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 4d

Admittedly, in a heartbeat, I would come out of self-imposed animation exile to work on a Moomin movie under Rebecca. Sounds like the closest thing to a dream project I can imagine in these trying times.

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Michael Ruocco @michaeljruocco.bsky.social · 4d

Rebecca Sugar helming a Moomin project is an idyllic "you got your peanut butter in my chocolate" scenario. I can't think of a better person for it. Can't wait to hear more about it as it develops!

Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · 4d

'Steven Universe' creator Rebecca Sugar will make her feature directorial debut with the first U.S.-produced 'Moomin' animated film. 'Nimona' producer Annapurna Animation and rightsholders Moomin Characters are producing.
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

'Steven Universe' Creator Rebecca Sugar To Helm 'Moomin' Animated Feature For Annapurna

Sugar will write and direct the first U.S.-produced 'Moomin' film, marking her feature debut and bringing Tove Jansson’s beloved characters to theaters.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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